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Mystery blob under camera
There's most likely a month or so to go before HTC's 5.9-inch One Max becomes official, but we've already seen enough evidence to suggest that the phone is real, and coming soon. Today a fresh image has leaked out over on Taiwanese blog ePrice showing the Max alongside its smaller siblings, the HTC One and One Mini. And while it more or less confirms what we already...

Three UK has confirmed that it'll be offering Samsung's latest stylus-equipped Android tablet, the Galaxy Note 8, in the near future. Announced back at Mobile World Congress in February, the Note 8 features an 8-inch, 1280x800-resolution display, a quad-core Exynos CPU and a 5-megapixel rear camera. In today's video preview, Three's Brendan Arndt reveals that the operator will be offering the...

Mid-level smartphone with built-in ISDB-T TV receiver and antenna
Smartphones with built-in TV receivers are commonly found in parts of Asia, but now Samsung is bringing this technology to Brazil in a new device, the Galaxy S2 TV. Somewhat confusingly named, the S2 TV doesn't share much, if anything in common with the regular Galaxy S2. The design is completely different, as is the internal...

'Introductory' offer gives customers up to 8GB of data until Oct. 31
O2 UK, which will be going head-to-head with Vodafone when it launches its 4G LTE network on Aug. 29, has announced the pricing and data caps for its 4G plans. As part of an "introductory extra data offer" customers signing up get an increased data allowance until Oct. 31.
Prices start at £22 per month on O2's "Refresh" plans...

Prices start at £33 per month on 3G, or £42 p/m on 4G
Vodafone UK has launched HTC's new miniaturized handset, the HTC One Mini. The Mini, which we reviewed a few weeks back, packs a 4.3-inch 720p display and a similar metal chassis to the full-sized HTC One. The 4G LTE-capable handset arrives on Vodafone ahead of the network's 4G switch-on (in London, anyway) on Aug. 29.
The HTC One Mini on...

Samsung W789 unveiled on Samsung China site with quad-core CPU, Android 4.1
A day after yesterday's fairly comprehensive leak, the Samsung W789 ("Hennessy") has been officially unveiled, and it's now out in the open for all to see on Samsung's Chinese website. As rumored, Android-powered flip phone packs dual 3.3-inch HVGA displays, a quad-core 1.2GHz CPU and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. In addition...

Prices start at C$229, shipping in 1-2 days from the Google Play Store
A few weeks after the new Nexus 7 went on sale in the U.S., Canadians can now get their hands on Google and ASUS' new tablet through the Google Play Store. The Wifi-only 16GB version of the tablet goes for C$229, while the 32GB model will set you back C$269. The tablets are listed as in stock and shipping within 1-2...

Upcoming LG flagship priced at £468 inc. VAT at Clove
After last week's glitzy NYC launch event, we're now starting to hear when and where the LG G2 will be going on sale around the world. In the UK, independent retailer Clove Technology is first with a pre-order listing, showing the G2 priced at a surprisingly reasonable £468 including VAT (£390 exc. VAT). That's not cheap, but it's around £...

Dual-screen, quad-core device pictured for China Telecom
Flip phones are apparently still a thing, and so Samsung appears to be working on a couple of Android-powered clamshells for the Asian market. Last week brought the first leaked spy shots of the Korea-bound Samsung "Galaxy Folder," and today images of another similar device have leaked through Samsung fansite Sammy Hub.
The images reveal...

Injuries as attendees try to shoot down balloons with BB guns for free smartphone
In a less than ideal start to LG's marketing efforts for its new G2 smartphone, 20 people were injured at a recent promotional event in South Korea. According to the Korea Times, the event in Seoul saw balloons filled with coupons redeemable for a free LG G2 released into the air. But LG's plans backfired when...

Leaked images from China show tablet with camera, microHDMI, stylus slot
In the absence of major tablet design wins for its Tegra 4 chip, it seems NVIDIA might choose to follow up the Shield gaming handheld with an own-branded Android slate. The images, which have appeared on Chinese site MyDrivers, show a concave chassis which shares some design cues with the NVIDIA Shield, with "Tegra Tab"...

With the LG G2 now officially announced, we're starting to hear details of which carriers around the world will be stocking the device. Three UK was the first UK network to announce that it'll carry the G2 yesterday, and now O2 has confirmed to Android Central that it will offer LG's latest. An O2 spokesperson told us the G2 will be coming to O2 UK "later in the year," but couldn't reveal any...

The LG G2 event in NYC is only just getting started, but already Three has become the first UK network to announce that it'll range LG's next big thing. The carrier's preview video confirms what we've already learned from pre-release reports — a 5.2-inch 1080p display, a Snapdragon 800 CPU and 4G LTE support.
No word on release dates or pricing just yet — Three says it'll launch "soon."
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Twelve more cities by the end of the year; Data in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB allowances
Vodafone UK will be launching its 4G LTE service on Aug. 29, the same day rival operator O2 will be going live with its 4G offering. At launch, Vodafone 4G will only be available in London — so unless you live in the British capital, there's not much reason to care at this stage. (By contrast, O2 says it'll launch...

4.3-inch WVGA display, quad-core CPU, 8MP camera, coming later this month
HTC has confirmed that the latest addition to its Desire family, the mid-range Desire 500, will be headed to the UK. Originally announced for Taiwan last month, the device packs a 1.2GHz quad-core CPU, a 4.3-inch WVGA (800x480) display and an 8-megapixel camera, and runs the latest Sense 5 software from HTC. That...

Fast-tracked release in Korea and a launch on the big four in the U.S., according to Korean press reports
We're gearing up for tomorrow's big LG G2 unveiling in New York City, but it seems the first country to see a retail release for the phone could be South Korea. According to reports from Korea's MK News, the device will launch in the Korean market this Thursday, Aug. 8, the day after the...

Prices start at A$299, tablet 'due to arrive late August'
Australia is to be in the first wave of countries to get the new Nexus 7 following the U.S. launch, and now we have some more firm details as to when we can expect the tablet Down Under. Ausdroid has spotted the first Australian pre-order listing for the device at PLE Computers, where it's "due to arrive late August."
Prices start at A$...

Large phone is large
We got our first look at what's probably HTC's big-screened One Max over the weekend, and now the source of that leak, Taiwanese site ePrice, is back with another comparative photo. In the latest image, the 5.9-inch HTC phone is pitted against the Motorola XT882, a device with a humble 4-inch display. As you can see, the difference in size is pretty ridiculous — the...

£29.99 up-front plus £12.49 per month, or £179.99 outright
British mobile operator Three has today launched the ASUS Fonepad on its network. The 7-inch Intel-powered Android tablet/phone hybrid is available for £179.99 outright when bought with a £5, £7.50 and £15 data top-up, or £29.99 up-front on a 24-month, £12.49 per month contract.
So Three is positioning the device as a tablet rather...

1GB, unlimited calls and texts for £30, 2GB for £40​ on new PAYG plans
Vodafone UK has announced some new additions to its Pay As You Go line-up today. The new "Vodafone Red Freedom Freebee" gives customers unlimited calls and texts — much like the contract-based Vodafone Red service — with the option of 1GB of data for £30, or 2GB for £40. That's a large amount of money to be spending on a...